Lecturer in Education: Early years and SEND

About the Department

The Department of Educational Studies, with its ethos of research and teaching excellence, is one of the larger departments at Goldsmiths. It has a successful track record in international and funded research, a thriving doctoral programme, large primary and secondary Initial Teacher Education programmes, postgraduate programmes and a BA in Education.

About the Role

This is permanent, part-time role (0.5FTE), 17.5 hrs per week.

The role-holder will primarily contribute to planning, teaching, and assessment of the Early Years and SEND-related curriculum in the primary PGCE programme, BA Education, and MA Education: Social Justice in Education. Additionally, depending on qualifications and experience, they may also be expected to assist in supervising PhD students.

About the Candidate

You will have a master's degree or above in education or a cognate discipline and recent and relevant experience of successful teaching and curriculum development in the Early Years, as well as experience teaching children with SENDs. You will also have a proven track record of working cooperatively with colleagues in diverse and inclusive contexts.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.

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